Written by Jenny Liao, Illustrated by Dream Chen
Another great book showing diversity of culture! In this story, a young girl is embarassed by the lunches she is receiving from home because while everyone brings sandwiches, her parents pack her Cantonese foods. She loves the foods but feels like she needs to eat something different to fit in. Her parents show her the importance and beauty of the foods they prepare for her and she grows to love having those foods even at school. The book has some words in Chinese that may make the story a little hard for kids to follow, but overall, I think kids will like it.
Reviewed by Chelsea Johnson, Librarian, West Kearns Elementary
Review shared in February 2023
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: PreK-2nd Grade
Everyone Loves Lunchtime but Zia
Written by Jenny Liao, Illustrated by Dream Chen
Alfred A. Knopf
40 pages
Release Date: February 7, 2023
ISBN: 9780593425428
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
